Local Businesses ECOVIBE and Mikiko Mochi Donuts Pop-Up at PDX

The Port of Portland is excited to welcome the two local businesses selected for PDX’s Pop-Up Program – eco-conscious lifestyle brand ECOVIBE and allergy-friendly sweet treat shop Mikiko Mochi Donuts. In March 2026, both businesses will take up one-year residencies in the pre-security area of the newly remodeled main terminal, offering travelers a chance to shop small, eat well, and experience a little more Portland before they pass through security.

Now in its second year, PDX’s Pop-Up Program is designed to lower barriers for small and growing businesses that often don’t have easy access to airport retail opportunities. The Port invests in build-out infrastructure and operational support, giving local brands the runway they need to test, learn, and grow in a high-visibility setting.

Each year, PDX travelers spend an estimated $127 million eating and shopping at airport concessions. The Pop-Up Program helps to make sure more of the spending circulates back into the local economy to support entrepreneurs, creatives, and makers who reflect the breadth of the Pacific Northwest.

“Through the PDX Pop-Up Program, we do everything short of stocking the shelves to ready these spaces for small businesses to grow their brands in their hometown airport,” said Abby Carey, PDX Concessions Development Manager. “We strongly believe in our region’s local talents, and we’re proud to invest in this special program to give our neighbors a boost in brand awareness, experience, and capital needed to springboard into future opportunities at PDX and beyond.”

ECOVIBE: From Alberta Street Staple to Airport Treasure

Husband-and-wife duo Leonard and Andrea (aka Len and Dre) Allen are the creative force behind ECOVIBE – a family-owned shop in Portland’s historic Alberta Arts District. What began as a small sustainable apparel boutique in 2010 has grown into a thoughtfully curated lifestyle destination that uplifts other local makers. Today, ECOVIBE offers a mix of houseplants, pottery, textiles, kitchenware, candles, and gifts.

Even with 30-years of experience in apparel and fashion, as a sixth generation Portlander, Len says seeing his family’s shop find a home at PDX is particularly special.

“To be represented, not just in your neighborhood, but for your neighborhood to catapult you in such a place – Portland International Airport, with all the new things that are happening right now – who wouldn’t be excited about that,” said Len Allen.

For Dre, the pop-up is a chance to demonstrate that high quality, thoughtful products are an extension of the Pacific Northwest’s character and way of life. 

“We bring in products made with intention and meaning, pieces that add inspiration and beauty to everyday life,” Dre Allen said. “Our hope is that each one feels like a little piece of Portland.”

Mikiko Mochi Donuts: Reimagining Sweet Treats for More Travelers

PDX is known for doing things differently, which makes Mikiko Mochi Donuts a natural fit. Their donuts are gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free to meet diverse dietary needs, without sacrificing delicious flavors.

Owners Emily Mikiko Strocher and Alex McGillivray said they wanted to bring their unique take on donuts to Portland, first as a pop-up delivery service and now in their flagship Northeast Portland brick-and-mortar shop. Emily draws inspiration from her Japanese heritage, where mochi-making has long been a family tradition.

“Our donuts are different than your traditional mochi, but mochi is a big part of my family history. I am half Japanese American, and my family still makes mochi from scratch every December,” Emily Mikiko Strocher said.

Made with mochiko rice flour, Mikiko’s donuts have a signature chewy texture that pairs well with bold flavors — including a fan-favorite passionfruit curd. Alex, Mikiko’s chef, brings decades of experience from Portland kitchens to develop rotating flavors that are both playful and inclusive.

“It’s not easy to travel when you have dietary restrictions. That’s sort of what we’re all about here, is just covering the biggest Ven diagram and promoting access,” said Alex McGillivray. “Everybody deserves good options.”

Pop-Up Originals: Last Chance to Show the Love

At the end of this month, PDX will say a fond farewell to the inaugural residents of the Pop-Up Program, Orox Leather Co. and Missionary Chocolates.

Since opening at PDX in August 2024, Orox’s pop-up has featured leather goods crafted by the Martinez family including handmade bags, belts, and wallets, as well as bespoke items made by Latino American and Oaxacan artisans. Missionary Chocolates is a woman-owned company that offers a wide array of vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free truffles, chocolate bars, and other sweets made right here in Portland.

Both pop-ups will close on February 27, but travelers will still be able to enjoy a selection of their goods at PDX. You’ll find Missionary Chocolates at pre-security concession Country Cat, and a selection of Orox goods will be available while supplies last at the Timberline Lodge shop in Concourse C. Travel fans can also visit the shops’ brick-and-mortar locations around town: Orox in Northwest Portland and Missionary Chocolates in Northeast Portland.

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